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September 25, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maritime Week starts off with a bang today
    SINGAPORE will this week see what probably is the biggest showcase of its ability to host the world's most important maritime events on its shores.
  • Dutch toxic waste ship was a 'floating refinery'
    THE Dutch ship that unloaded chemical waste blamed for the deaths of seven people in Ivory Coast was a 'floating refinery', newspaper De Volkskrant reported on Saturday.
  • Schwarzenegger vetoes Bill to tax containers
    CALIFORNIA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill on Friday that would have taxed shipping containers entering and leaving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, a move welcomed by retailers who warned that a tax would have resulted in higher prices for consumers.

Sched Netweb site
  • Worries about 2007 prompt Senator Lines to restructure
  • China and EU forge customs port security deal
  • Suzhou cargo volumes up 28pc over first nine months
  • FedEx reports Q1 net income up 40pc to US$475m
  • Union Pacific opens US$83m terminal in Salt Lake City
  • Emirates Shipping Line signs up Jamaican agent
  • Further delays for A380, according to EADS
  • Continental bosses promote proposed service in China
  • AirBridge transport Madonna's stage show to Japan

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Global Logistics Solutions to launch operations at 4 metros from Oct. 3
  • GE Shipping takes delivery of newbuild OSV
  • Singapore co. seeks entry
  • Private traders to import 20 lakh tonnes wheat
  • Lankan Board to fix vanaspati quotas
  • 41 pc leap in Aug. 34 pc surge in April-Aug.
  • Cashew EPC fixes 2020 export target at 2.75 lakh tonnes
  • Chennai Customs to segregate import boxes with tampered load port seals
  • Pipavav Shipyard building 4 boxships, buying main engines, forming alliance
  • PM to flag off work on Mumbai-Delhi leg of railway freight corridor on Oct. 6
  • NMCC strategy paper fixes 12 pc growth target for manufacturing
  • SEZ companies offering rehabilitation package to displaced people
  • Customs seek manpower
  • NCR roots for multi-product SEZs
  • Business with New Zealanders: AIAI arranges meet

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • Fiata selects Gottlieb as new president
  • Johnson Stevens with new agencies
  • Malev up for sale again
  • ICF and Kombiverkehr to collaborate in the east
  • Panalpina expanding in Dubai
  • Port Management and Logistics Conference in Slovenia

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • CP Valour refloats'and sinks
  • Odfjell buys five
  • New Liverpool-Portugal ferry
  • Ouzo arrest

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2006
  • Daewoo to manage new Oman ship repair yard

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • Dioxins found in samples from Budd Inlet dredge site
  • Matson Navigation lowering Hawaii, Guam fuel surcharge
  • Ronald Katims appointed to Crowley chair at MM Academy
  • TSA member carriers plan freight rate increases
  • Intermondal leads rail freight to positive total for week

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Maersk backs Numast over officer training
    BRITISH merchant officers' union Numast has won a powerful ally in its campaign to raise the number of seafarer jobs created by the country's tonnage tax regime.
  • Clarksons wins injunction against ex-director in sale and purchase row
    CLARKSONS Asia has won an interim injunction against former managing director Tim Huxley to prevent him from carrying out any shipbroking business until the end of this year.
  • New shipping hedge fund sets ambitious $200m target
    A NEW shipping hedge fund is being launched today with ambitions to amass $200m under management within 18 months, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • Russian rail boss goes after ports
    MOSCOW 22 September ' Vladimir Yakunin, head of Russia's state rail operator RZD, says he wants to take shareholding control of several of the country's ports. The first in his sights is the largest oil exporter: Novorossiysk. 'We are negotiating for the
  • DNB Nor to finance China-flag ships
    DNB Nor, the Norwegian bank, says it will be the first foreign bank to offer mortgages on vessels flying the flag of People's Republic of China
  • Bill of lading guidance needed
    MULTINATIONAL shippers are potentially losing huge sums of money every year because they remain unaware of changing bill of lading terms, it has been claimed
  • S&P disputes 'could boost P&I premiums'
    SALE and purchase disputes, prompted by rising charter rates, could lead to higher P&I premiums, delegates at a seminar in Dubai were told this week
  • Bangladesh avoids mass resignation
    STATE-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corp has escaped a mass resignation by seagoing officers after their association was assured that a promised pay hike would be fulfilled
  • Judge orders EPA to regulate ballast water
    A federal judge has ordered the US Environmental Protection Agency to rescind its exemption for ballast water discharges from merchant shipping
  • Bulker refloated at Santos
  • Caribbean softness worries Carnival
  • Wärtsilä to merge Norwegian units
  • Swee Joo sets out its stall
  • Odfell adds five chemical tankers
  • Russian concern over oilfield costs
  • NY adopts 'virtual yard' initiative

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • TSA recommends rate hikes
    Carriers in the eastbound trans-Pacific plan to seek across-the-board increases for 2007.
  • Schwarzenegger vetoes proposed box fee
  • C-TPAT, ISPS get mixed reviews in study
  • DHS assistant secretary resigns
  • EU renews US complaint over 'zeroing'
  • Russia, US to resume WTO talks
  • Cairns Group urges U.S., EU to compromise on Doha
  • Frankfurt airport, Lufthansa enter partnership
  • Vietnam could join WTO by early 2007
  • Airbus to delay A380 program again
  • Diana Shipping to increase debt
  • Atlas Air Worldwide promotes Dietrich

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • TSA lines extend PSS to February
    Member lines of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement have announced that strong volumes will see the peak season surcharge extended to February 28, 2007 and significant rate rises on May 1.
  • Importers warn against Jakarta's share buyback scheme
    Indonesian Importers' Association (GINSI) Chairman Amirudin Saud says government plans to buyback Hutchison Port Holding's share in Jakarta International Container Terminal could cause a loss of trust with foreign investors.
  • Yellow Sea lines set to raise rates again
  • Efficiency and marketability drives unites APMT and SIPG in Zeebrugge
  • Dachan Bay tools up for late-2007 opening
  • Santos committee will monitor dredging
  • Korean port development continues at Gunsan

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • Club to make cash calls
    Peter Spendlove asks shipowners for up to $122m to boost solvency of West of England P&I mutual.
  • ONE market
    It's tankers all the way for Omega Navigation as company offloads bulkers to become product pure play.
  • Foremost sets record
    Greek buyer pays $91.25bn for modern Waigaoqiao built capesize bulker.
  • Mainport poaches rival
    Irish tug, barge and logistics group Mainport buys rival Patrick Monahan.
  • Oil sheen around 'Kew Bridge'
    Samples being taken as operation to free grounded gas carrier gets under way.
  • Norwegians order in India
    Norway's J Hagenaes Shipping is taking an eight-ship offshore order to India's Tebma Shipyards.
  • Clarksons wins injunction
    Shipbroker secures court order to prevent former Hong Kong chief Tim Huxley poaching clients.
  • Eidsiva moves for car carrier
    Norwegian owner snaps up remaining 49% of its Eukor-charterered Hyundai #205.
  • Filipinos can't meet demand
    World's biggest supplier of seafarers admits it won't be able to plug the gaps.
  • No ice-breaker?
    Relations between Tallink Grupp and the Estonian government fail to thaw as new lawsuit filed over unpaid dues.
  • Brave move
    Greece's Vafias group shells out $190m on two VLGCs from Korea.
  • PUM to revive another drillship
    Singapore yard wins third upgrade contract this year in lucrative niche market.
  • TSA asks for more
    Transpacific lines start marketing 2007 freight increases earlier than usual as lines struggle in the current year.
  • Three in, one out
    Norway's Odfjell splashes cash on second-hand chemical tankers and sells 1970s-built veteran.
  • ESL sells, charters back
    Finnish owner strikes sale and charter-back deal for first of two bulkers on order at ABG in India.
  • Gregorio I can go
    Greek ship found to be carrying North Korean defence systems to Syria can leave Cyprus.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • TSA dismisses overcapacity fears, seeks rate hikes to cover costs
  • Senator Lines cuts services, staff due to slumping Asia/Europe trade
  • California regulating ballast water discharge
  • Matson to lower fuel surcharge
  • GT Nexus appoints Dittmann VP sales
  • Company offers yacht-in-a-box
  • CKYH alliance to cut loop in weak Asia/Europe trade
  • FedEx's first quarter profit jumps 40%
  • UPS names subcontractors for U.S. Defense logistics bid
  • Shipper survey seeks C-TPAT improvements
  • U.K. security contractor asks Chertoff to help free "trapped" technology
  • LEGO consolidates distribution at DHL warehouse in Czech Republic
  • Beardsworth to leave DHS
  • Savannah port director urges support for deeper harbor

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • Odfjell invests in chemical tankers
    Bergen based Odfjell invests USD 130 million to acquire five stainless steel chemical tankers. At the same time Odfjell has ...
  • New equity to Fosen Mek
    Five, high-profiled investors have provided NOK 50 million in new capital to see Fosen Mek Verksteder through a very ...
  • Hydro takes one more Hurtigruten vessel
    Hydro has chartered one more Coastal Express vessel to provide additional accommodation for the Ormen Lange project. Coastal Express vessel ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006
  • High-viscosity fuels save buyers big money
    Cheaper prices for alternative grades proving a popular draw in several ports.
  • PDVSA announces new contact details
  • Suppliers unhappy at 'boycott' allegation
    On-going accusation could damage Singapore's reputation.
  • Container conference adjusts bunker surcharge by 5.35%
    Lower fuel surcharge from October 1 after period of softer bunker prices.
  • Rotterdam market firms, prompt product tight
  • Court ends detention of bunker-spill containership
    Bank guarantee of over $24 million lodged as security.
  • Three oil companies present oil spill contingency plan
    Shell, Chevron and Petron have presented their oil spill contingency plan in Sarangani Bay, the Philippines.
  • Matson cuts bunker fuel surcharge
    Bunker fuel surcharge to be reduced by 1.5% effective from October 1, the company says.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
PORTS
New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Long Beach
Long Beach / Los Angeles
In October, strong growth in Los Angeles climbing activity.
PORTS
Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification of the European Union
Rome
The attestation for contributing to the valorisation of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
SHIPPING
ZIM records excellent quarterly economic performance driven by noli uptick and activity with Latin America
Haifa
The fleet transported a record number of containers
CRUISES
In the third quarter, the Viking cruise group's revenues grew by 11.4% percent.
Los Angeles
Increase of 14.3% of turnover generated by ocean cruises
PORTS
Signed the final agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
COMPETITION
Italian Antitrust initiates an investigation into SAS (MSC group), Moby and Large Navi Fast
Rome
According to the AGCM, competition restrictions may have occurred as a result of the 49% acquisition of Moby's capital by SAS.
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
ENVIRONMENT
T&E highlights the need to also count the well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
Brussels
Total greenhouse gases produced would be more than 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
COMPANIES
DFDS and Ekol are rethinking and agreeing on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Revised the terms of the deal expired on the first November
PORTS
Slight downturn in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Hamburg
Stable container traffic
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INDUSTRY
Cargotec agrees to the sale of MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
Helsinki
Sale of the value of 480 million that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Koper increased by 8.3%
Lubiana
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 3.2% percent.
COMPETITION
Ok of Ukraine's antitrust enforcement at the entrance of MSC in the capital of HHLA terminalist company
Kiev
The company operates the CTO terminal of the port of Odessa
PORTS
Inaugurated the new Peruvian port of Chancay operated by China's COSCO Shipping Ports
Lima
Has 1,500 linear metres of docks
SHIPYARDS
More than doubling the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024
Trieste
The sunshine committed for shipbuilding grew by +154,3 percent.
ENVIRONMENT
Established the Ship Recycling Alliance to speed up the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships
Copenhagen
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention
LOGISTICS
Kuehne + Nagel will acquire 51% percent of the capital of American IMC Logistics
Schindellegi / Collierville
US company mainly operates drayage services
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by 28.2%
Hamburg
Increase of 3.8% of containers carried by the fleet. Average value of nils up 22.9%
PORTS
In the third quarter freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% percent while in Savona-I went up by 15.7% percent.
Genoa
Decided increase in transshipment containers determined by the Red Sea crisis. Down the cruises
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by 67% thanks to the 83% growth in the container segment
Seoul
+116% increase in the value of the average nole per container transported
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
SHIPPING
Evergreen's quarterly financial performance hike
Taipei
Taiwanese company invests 186.8 million to buy new shipping containers
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
PORTS
In the third quarter, container traffic at the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.9% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was 13.6% percent. In Italy (Contship Italy) of 6.8%). Slowing growth at Tanger Med. Damietta terminal will become operational in April
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
The Analysis of the Fedespea Studies Centre on economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
Milan
COMPANIES
GNV strengthens its business department with two nominees
Genoa
New business manager and new general manager of the company in Spain
PORTS
On the former Carbonyl of the Port of Genoa, the yards of the foranea dam and the subport tunnel
Genoa
The AdSP Management Committee deliberated it yesterday.
EDUCATION
In Genoa, the Graduation Day of the Italian Academy of Mercantile
Genoa
Delivered 50 diplomas at the end of the biennial and three-year formative course
MEETINGS
On November 27 in Rome, the public assembly of UNIPORT will be held
Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian Ports, a network of businesses in the service of the country and of Europe"
MOURNING
Roberto Nappi, founder and director for 40 years of "Corriere Marittimo", has died.
Genoa
His career had begun at the writing of the Telegraph in 1958
NEWS
New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports for the transportation of drones and missiles produced by Iran
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Masucci confirmed president of Italian Propeller Clubs
Genoa
New mandate for the three years 2024-2027
NEWS
The seamen of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
London / Hong Kong
Platten (ICS) : It is unacceptable ; humanity prevails and they are immediately released
SHIPPING
MSC will implement a markup of noli for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Geneva
Increases of 25% and 18% for containers from 20 'and 40' direct in the western Mediterranean and Adriatic
SHIPPING
Completed the dual-fuel retrofit of a large container ship in Maersk
Copenhagen
He will be able to navigate methanol. Increased the hold capacity
PORTS
Environmental authorization of the Region to dredging the quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
Trieste
PORTS
In the third quarter the container traffic handled by HHLA dropped by -2%
Hamburg
In Trieste the volumes processed by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 have decreased
PORTS
In October container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.7%
Hong Kong
In the first ten months of 2024, a decline of -5.2%
PORTS
In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cyvitavecchia
The Cruserists increased by 2.7%
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Singapore
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was 6.2% percent.
LOGISTICS
MSC has completed the acquisition of the majority of logistics company MVN
Geneva / Milan
The Milanese business plans to close 2024 percent with a turnover of 100 million euros.
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
COMPANIES
In the summer quarter passenger traffic in the cruise terminals of Global Ports Holding grew by 27.5%
Istanbul
Revenue up 23%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
SDC freight forwarder introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs practices
Venice
Annually the practices followed exceed 15mila units
COMPANIES
The sale of the shipping company Santandrea from the Pacorini to Aprile
Trieste
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro, the memorandum of understanding for security in working environments and port operations
Joy Tauro
Will have a duration of three years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
MEETINGS
Conference of Assiterminal entitled "Ports in Connection-ESG, IA, CSRD"
Genoa
It will be held on December 5 in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Paola Piraccini appointed as Legal Technical Collaborator of Spininvest
Genoa
Joined in magistrate in 1981, he is a retired cassation adviser
PORTS
The meeting in Rome between the representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
Rome
Expect a comparison to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking task
PORTS
This year the Cruserists in the port of Ancona have grown by 18.9%
Ancona
25.1% increase in transits and drop by -5.1% of landings and embarkation
COMPANIES
Changed Risso constitutes a joint venture in Cagliari
Cagliari / Genoa
Partnership at 50% with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu
PORTS
Ok to the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre North
Cyvitavecchia
It presents a surplus of more than 2.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
In Palermo, the first sheet of the new ferry for the Sicilian region was cut off.
Trieste / Palermo
The delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenue records show the first decrease since the end of 2018
Athens
The company believes that its container fleet has very good future prospects of employment
COMPANIES
DP World signs an agreement to buy Australian Silk Logistics
Dubai / Melbourne
The expected value of the transaction is approximately 115 million
PORTS
A worker has passed away in the port of Crotone
Joy Tauro
He would suddenly go down to the ground while talking to some colleagues
PORTS
Torbianelli : well the ok of CIPESS in financing the future Molo VIII of the port of Trieste
Trieste
Of the estimated 315 million euros, 206.9 are expected by the state
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